William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family
William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2025, it reported $65,000 in grants to 30 charitable organizations. The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family at a glance
In short: William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family gave $65K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Ohio. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,167
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $1,069,177
- +13.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 312 Walnut Street 2300, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 618-3070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camping & Education Foundation ($13K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 140 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Ohio received the largest share of grant dollars at 35%, followed by Wisconsin at 18%, Minnesota at 14%, Colorado at 13%, and Utah at 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 30 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camping & Education Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Charitable Contribution | $12,500 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Colorado Public Radio Centennial, CO | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Dayton Foundation Dayton, OH | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Minneapolis, MN | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| US Ski & Snowboard Team Foundation Park City, UT | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Woodland Cemetery & Aboretum of Dayton Dayton, OH | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Fond Blanc Foundation Middleton, WI | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| Ohio's Hospice Foundation Dayton, OH | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| The NC Little Memorial Hospice Minneapolis, MN | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,069,177 | $106,953 | $75,398 | $65,000 | 30 | $65,000 | $92,968 | $74,990 |
| 2024 | $940,996 | $38,394 | $68,411 | $59,000 | 27 | $59,000 | $27,231 | $66,329 |
| 2023 | $959,545 | $30,030 | $59,419 | $50,000 | 27 | $50,000 | $17,930 | $57,833 |
| 2022 | $993,369 | $22,064 | $49,538 | $41,000 | 30 | $41,000 | $12,528 | $59,395 |
| 2021 | $1,020,843 | $251,591 | $46,739 | $42,000 | 26 | $42,000 | $89,795 | $58,607 |
| 2020 | $815,991 | $29,256 | $40,181 | $33,000 | 22 | — | $19,505 | $49,466 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in varied areas. For example, Fond Blanc Foundation says its purpose is to support the educational, spiritual, health, nutritional, and life-development needs of children at its orphanage in Haiti and children in the surrounding community. Roundup River Ranch says it offers free, medically supported camp programs for children with life-altering diagnoses and their families. Northwoods Land Trust says it permanently conserves natural shorelands, woodlands, and other natural resources.
Other 2025 grantees include educational institutions, a public radio organization, hospice organizations, and animal welfare organizations. The University of Wisconsin Foundation describes its mission as advancing the University of Wisconsin–Madison by encouraging alumni, donor, and friend engagement and support. Animal Humane Society says it works with the community to help animals and to create a more humane world for them.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $65,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,500, with a median of $1,750. Its largest reported grants included $12,500 to Camping & Education Foundation; $5,000 to University of Wisconsin Foundation; and $3,000 each to Colorado Public Radio, Dayton Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities, US Ski & Snowboard Team Foundation, and Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum of Dayton.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jefferson Patterson was listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family is led by Jefferson Patterson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jefferson Patterson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Suzanne Patterson (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family
How much does William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family give each year?
William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family gave $65K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 27 grants.
What is William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family's typical grant size?
William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $2,167, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family give grants?
William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family's top state is Ohio, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (18%) and Minnesota (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (3 grants), Minneapolis, MN (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Who are William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family's largest grantees?
William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family's largest 2025 grantees include Camping & Education Foundation ($12,500), University of Wisconsin Foundation ($5,000) and Colorado Public Radio ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family?
William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family's EIN?
William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1603127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-p-and-suzanne-w-patterson-family-morg_28f45054a8f3465b8526f1cc51d356d8
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